A mobile tool to help village doctors in Bangladesh use antibiotics wisely for kids
Official title: A mobile health tool to improve antibiotic stewardship among village doctors in Bangladesh
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11478454 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile decision-support app helps village doctors in Bangladesh make better antibiotic choices for children with diarrhea.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 12, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $72,084 |
| NIH project number | 3R33HD109819-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11478454 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are rural health care providers in Bangladesh who treat pediatric diarrhea and have access to mobile phones.
✕Less likely to help
Clinicians not using mobile tools or those not treating pediatric diarrhea may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project adapts a mobile, evidence-based decision-support tool into a user-friendly app to guide antibiotic prescribing for pediatric diarrhea in rural settings. It aims to fit into the routine of frontline clinicians who often have limited diagnostic resources. The pilot will test whether the app can improve appropriate antibiotic use and reduce unnecessary prescriptions. Results will inform future refinements and potential wider deployment in similar low-resource contexts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could help doctors prescribe antibiotics more appropriately for children with diarrhea, reducing antimicrobial resistance and improving patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar decision-support tools have shown promise in changing prescribing behavior in outpatient settings, though results vary by context.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Leung, Daniel Ted — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Leung, Daniel Ted
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.